Active Weather Alerts
Marine Weather Statement
Issued: 1:17 PM Feb. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A line of strong thunderstorms will affect Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Eastern Choctawhatchee Bay... Waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL from 20 to 60 NM... Western Choctawhatchee Bay... Until 815 AM CST.... At 717 AM CST...A line of strong thunderstorms was located along a line extending from Mid Bay Bridge to 31 nm south of Oriskany Reef... moving east at 50 knots. Locations impacted include... East Choctawhatchee Bay, Highway 331 Bridge, Okaloosa Deep Water Reef, and Mid Bay Bridge. The primary threats from these storms are wind gusts up to 30 knots...locally higher waves...and heavy downpours. Boaters should consider seeking safe harbor until these storms have passed.
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 12:15 PM Feb. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Coastal waters from Okaloosa-Walton County Line to Pensacola FL out 20 NM... Pensacola Bay Area including Santa Rosa Sound... Western Choctawhatchee Bay... * Until 745 AM CST. * At 615 AM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located near West Santa Rosa Sound, or 13 nm east of Pensacola Pass, moving northeast at 35 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Mary Esther, Navarre Beach, Fort Walton Beach, East Santa Rosa Sound, West Santa Rosa Sound, Pensacola Beach, Shalimar, Fort Walton Liberty Ship Reef, East Bay, and Okaloosa Pier. && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 6:01 AM Feb. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...South to southwest winds 20 to 30 kt with gusts up to 35 kt through Sunday afternoon. Winds gradually diminishing and becoming northwesterly Sunday night. Seas up to 3 ft expected, highest in the south to north oriented bays. * WHERE...Portions of the coastal waters of Alabama and northwest Florida. * WHEN...Until midnight CST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions. &&
Rip Current Statement
Issued: 5:53 AM Feb. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to midnight CST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
High Surf Advisory
Issued: 5:53 AM Feb. 15, 2026 – National Weather Service
...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON... ...HIGH SURF ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM SUNDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST SUNDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currents expected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking waves of 4 to 6 feet expected in the surf zone. * WHERE...In Alabama, Mobile Coastal and Baldwin Coastal Counties. In Florida, Escambia Coastal, Santa Rosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties. * WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through Monday afternoon. For the High Surf Advisory, from 3 AM Sunday to midnight CST Sunday night. * IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions and localized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away from shore into deeper water. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due to dangerous surf conditions. If caught in a rip current, relax and float. Don't swim against the current. If able, swim in a direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the shore and call or wave for help. &&
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